Perforating machine



Dec. 15, 1936.-

G. KNIGHT PERFOR ING can:

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Reissued Dec. 15, 1936 PATENT OFFICE mnrona'rmo momm'; George Knight,Brockton, Masa, Be jamin W. Freema assignor to in, Cincinnati, OhioOriginal No. 1,886,554, dated November 8, 1932,

Serial No. 686,153, January 14, 1924. Application for reissue December21, 1932, Serial No.

This invention relates to perforating machines and is illustrated asembodied in a perforating or punching machine for use in the manufactureof boots and shoes.

One type of perforating machine used extensively in the manufacture ofboots and shoes employs interchangeable gang or pattern punches or diesprovided with cutting edges arranged according to the pattern of theperforations which In such a machine, the work is interposed betweenthis die and a cooperating presser member so that, at a single operationof the machine, the cutting of a plurality of perforations,corresponding to the whole pattern of the die is efiected. Certainpatterns,

and notably those involving the cut-out or lattice effects now beingutilized to a large extent in connection with women's shoes, require theexertion of a very heavy pressure between the die and the presser memberin order to effect a clean-cut severance of the cut-out pieces ofleather from the balance of the upper. This heavy pressure in turnrequires a machine construction having great rigidity, and.it is commonto provide a substantially rectangular frame upon the base of which thedie is supported, and within which is guided a presser member which maybe forced against work superposed on the die by suitable operatingmeans. Commonly, too, the die is slidably mounted upon the base of themachine so that it may be brought forward out of the range of thepresser member to allow the operator to position thework accurately overthe die while it is in plain view and then to push the die and asuperposed piece of work back into the frame of the machine into therange of the presser member. Such an arrangement, however, has involvedthe disadvantage that, with those constructions heretofore used, it wasimpossible for the operator to maintain a hold upon the work during theoperation of the presser member, and, as a result, displacement of thework with respect to the die has not been uncommon. The utilization ofsuch a machine for cut-outs or lattice efl'ects on closed Vamps orassembled uppers stitched to form a. ring-like structure has beenpractically impossible heretofore because of the diiilculty ofpositioning the part of the upper to be cut smoothly on top of the diewithout interference between the machine and other parts of the work.

Accordingly, one object. of the invention is to provide an improvedperforating machine for cut- H ting openwork patterns in limitedportions of closed shoe uppers, in which the portion of the upper to becut may be smoothly positioned and damage to the remainder of -the'upper avoided. To this end, in accordance with one feature of thepresent invention, the width of the die is limited to a dimensionenabling it to be inserted within the upper and the die is supported inelevated position above the base by a rigid supporting member ofcorresponding width so that the portion of the upper to be cut may beplaced in flattened condition upon the die while the remainder of thering-like structure of the upper encircles the sides and end of thesupporting member.

Another object of the invention, is to provide animproved perforatingmachine of the general type which has been described above, in which theoperator is able to retain a hold upon the work during the operation ofthe presser member while, at the same time, all possibilityof danger tothe hands 01' the operator is avoided. To this end, in accordance withanother feature of the invention, the illustrated embodiment of theinvention provides for the elevation of the die upon a narrow, rigid,centrally disposed supporting. member arranged so that the pressermember, in its lowermost position, is still at a considerable distancefrom the base of the machine, and so that ample spaces are providedlaterally of the die support to allow the interposition of the operatorshands to grasp the edges of a piece of work which has been positionedupon the die carried by said support, while at the same time insuringagainst injury to the operator. Preferably too, guard members will beprovided on the machine, so arranged that the operator will be unable tomove his hands from the position used in holding the edges of -a pieceof work to a position between the die and the presser member.

As the die block, which necessarily must be of substantial weight, ismoved back and forth from a position convenient for the properpositioning of the work upon the die to a position beneath the pressermember, it must be guided in some fashion so that the operator will beassured of a position and, consequently, such an arrangement hasgenerally involved the necessity of providing tracks projectingforwardly from the frontss of the machine toward the operator so thatthe die plate would be properly supported when it was moved into itsforward position. Such tracks are inconvenient and interfere with thespeedy and proper use of the machine by the operator. Further thearrangement necessitated the use of dies all having base blocks. ofequal widths in order that they might cooperate with the lateral guidesupon the base of the machine. Such blocks were usually too wide to allowtheir insertion within a closed upper.

Accordingly, another feature of the invention consists in the provisionof an improved perforating machine of this general type in which the dieis supported for movement toward and away from the operator andcomplemental guide members are interposed between the base of themachine and the die to guide the die irrespective of its widthinto,position beneath the presser member so that the alignment of saiddie may be maintained as it is moved forward and backward upon the base.Still another feature of the invention consists in the provision of anovel die block having a normally concealed, medially disposed guidemember adapted to cooperate with its support by means of undercut,complementally shaped, coacting surfaces upon the die block and thesupport between their contacting surfaces, to the end that the movementsof the die may be restricted to a path definedin two dimensions(vertically'and laterally) and the die properly supported as it is movedby means which are compact and self-enclosed. In the illustratedembodiment of the invention, the die plate or block is provided on itsunder surface with a short downwardly projecting T-shaped tongue, andthe support for the die block is correspondingly grooved from the frontto rear to receive this tongue. Also means are provided for limiting themovement of the block on the support so as to determine its operatingposition.

In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the movement ofthe die block is effected in the illustrated machine by a manuallyoperated device which is received within the groove of the support andconnected to the T- shaped tongue upon the die block. This mayconveniently take the form of a cord connected to a suitable treadle forthe manual operation of the device.

In view of the very extensive surfaces which are sometimes required tobe cut in work of the character mentioned, it may be found desirable,with some die patterns, to provide means for pressing the work down inposition so that it will be held smooth during the operation of thecutting die. Advantageously, too, such means may be made operable tohold the work in position with only one hand. In accordance with stillanother feature of the invention, a holddown device is provided havingmeans extending to a safe position out of the range of movement of thepresser member which enable the operator accurately to position the workabove the die and then to grasp the holddown so as to clamp the workfirmly in position over the die during the punching operation. Oneembodiment of such a device comprises, as illustrated, a holddown platepivotally attached adjacent to one extremity of the holddown plate andadapted to press thejwork against a stripper plate, such as iscommonly'provided upon perforating dies. This holddown plate isextendedlaterally downwardly to form wings which may safely be retained in thehands of the operator during the operation of the machine as theholddown and the work are pressed against the stripper plate and thepresser member operated to causethe work to be cut.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the machine in accordance with theinvention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of a die block involving one particular designof the cutting edges;

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the under side of part of such a die block;

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a piece of work positioned on a die block;

Fig, 5 is a central vertical section through the machine shown in Fig.1;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a die block involving another design of thecutting faces and, in connection therewith, a holddown device, or mask;

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of this die block with its holddown, ormask;

Fig. 8 is a detail in section upon the line 8-8 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary detail similar to Fig. 8 but showing a slightlymodified mounting of the mask; and

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary detail showing one combination of mask andgaging abutment, this view being similar to Figs. 2 and 7.

In machines of this general type, a frame of extremely rigid andsuitablymassive construction is commonly formed with a base portion Ill(Fig. 1) and lateral supports l2 and I4. A presser member I6 is suitablyguided for vertical movement between said supports and is adapted to beoperated from a rotating shaft l8 having eccentrics 20 and a pitman 22.The rotating shaft i8 is controlled by a suitable clutch, such as thatillustrated at 24, under the control of the operator.

In order to adjust readily the exact position of the presser member atits lowermost point of movement, it will be found convenient anddesirable to provide bushings 26, which are eccentrically bored (notshown) so that when said bushings are rotated by the application of aspanner wrench to the wrench sockets 28, a very fine and accurateadjustment of the position of the presser member corresponding to anyposition of the rotating shaft may be obtained. In machines of thistype, it is common to interpose a sheet of material or a backing membersuch as heavy paper between the presser member and the cutting die, and,in the illustrated machine, such a sheet is indicated at 30 (Fig. 5),and is guided over the head of the machine and under a resilient tensionmember 32, then around a transverse bar 34 provided with guide pins 35,and then beneath the presser member to a point at the rear of themachine. Rolls 38 operated in any convenient manner and held together bya spring 39 hearing against the arm 40 carrying the upper roll, may

be provided to cause the paper to be drawn along step by step so thatfresh portions thereof are presented to the action of the cutting facesof the die at succeeding operations of the machine.

Because of the very heavy pressures involved and the necessity ofaccurate construction of the machine, in order to provide even pressureof the work against all surfaces of the die to cause a clean severanceof the many fibers of the leather, the construction and support of thedie itselfv involve very real difficulties. Evidence of this is found inthe fact that even under exinto a position out the die block requirescareful consideration.

Then, too, the positioning of that portion of a closed upp r which is tobe cut involves very real diillculties because of the necessity ofbringing the remainder of the upper which is not to be cut of alignmentwith the cutting die and the presser member. Further, it is frequentlythe case that the design of the shoe necessitates the use of the samedie to cut out portions upon various sections of the upper. For example,the same cut-out may be made upon either side of the quarter and in somecases might also be found upon the vamp or the tip. The use of fixedgage devices is, therefore, practically out of the question in manycases, and it becomes necessary for the operator to position the workand hold it in position manually during the cutting operation. Machinesnow in use, however, are not adapted for the interposition of theoperator's hands between the sides of the die plate and the frame ofthe' machine without great danger of injury, and in any case it-has beenimpossible for the operator to insert more than one or two fingers atall, regardless of whether or not danger was involved.

With these considerations in view, the support for the die plate orblock in my improved machine is arranged centrally 'of the base andcomprises a narrow, rigid supporting member 42 (Fig. l) which may bepositioned 'upon the base directlyin the line of pressure by means of apin 44 and a thumb screw 46 (Fig. The upper side of this supportingmember is provided with an inverted T-shaped undercut groove- 48disposed medially thereof for the reception of a complethe support andwill mental T-shaped tongue 50 rigidly attached to the under side of thedie plate or block 52. This T-shaped, tongue 50'is wholly concealedbeneath the die block and provides undercut surfaces and overhangingmembers which cooperate with the groove of the support in an obviousfashion so that the die may be slid forward and backward upon always bemaintained in rigid alignment and its weight supported even when it ismoved to a forward overhanging position. Preferably a stop 54 isprovided to determine the operative position of the die upon the supportas it slides backward due to the inclined relation of the parts, intooperative position. To bring the die block forward, a suitable cord 56,shown made ofleather, is attached to the die block, at 58, to theforward end of the T-shaped tongue. The cord then extends forward alongthe groove 48 around a rounded portion Bliformed at the rear of a recessat the front of the support and may be'attached to a suitable treadle 62for the manual operation of the device by the operator so that avertical pull upon the treadle rope will be effective to move the diesubstantially horizontally from a work-cutting to a work-re ceivingposition.

From a consideration of the construction just described, it will beapparent that the guiding and positioning of the die block, as it ismoved forward and backward, are effected by' means of a self- :containedvery compact construction which is independent of the relative width ofthe die block When such problems as the problems involved which havebeen I formed upon a separate piece 64 and the support and does notrequire the use of forwardly projecting tracks or other devices whichwould interfere'with the convenient use of the machine by an operator.The arrangement is such, too, that it may be 'used conveniently forpunching cut-outs in closed" uppers, the width of the support 42 beingof the proportion illustrated so that the upper may encircle the upperforward corner of the die and the support. The forward vertical edge ofthe support 42 is relieved at 43 to facilitate the positioning of aclosed upper. The machine may be converted for use on open uppers ofordinary character requiring much wider dies, by the substitution ofwider supports (not'shown) for the support 42.

In accordance with the common method of construction, the cutting facesof the die are (Fig. 2), in any suitable design, attached to the upperface of the block 52 in which passages are formed for the escape ofleather cuttings taken out of the work. A stripper plate 66 is providedwith openings corresponding to the cutting faces of the die and isguided by means of pins 68 and held away from the die by means ofsprings 12 so as to allow its depression when the work W is beingperforated, and its elevation to a fixed limit to facilitate theimmediate removal of the work from the cutting faces of the die upon thecompletion of the operation. In connection with the perforation of apiece of work of the particular character shown in Fig. 4, it is foundconvenient to provide gage pins 10, which are resiliently projectedthrough apertures in the plate 64 and the stripper plate 66 and aredesigned to coact with projections or recesses in the outline of thework accurately to gage the same where the character of the work is suchthat gaging ispossible. I

For the proper positioning of the work upon the die, it is desirable insome cases to utilize a mask or holddown plate, which may be aperturedto allow the passage'of the cutting edges of the die itself but. whichserves to bear against the work at points outside the cutting edges tokeep it positioned and perfectly smooth during the cutting operation. Adevice suitable for this purpose has been shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 inconnection with a die plate ii of somewhat different design mounted upona die block 52, and this die plate is also provided with aspring-supported, suitably designed stripper plate 18 provided near oneend with downwardly extending lugs 80.

mg lugs 84, which are pivotally attached to the lugs iii) so that thegage mask may be lifted for the insertion of the work or pressedtightlyagainst the stripper plate to hold the work in position above thecutting faces of the die. It may not provedesirable to use gage pinssuch as those shown at III (Figs. 2,and 4) for the reason that thedesign of the work does not provide suitable recesses or corners to begaged by such pins. It

' stitching, and enable the-operator accurately to place the work inposition upon the die without The gage mask 82 is also provided withdownwardly extendtheprovision of any abutting gages. In the particulardesign illustrated in Fig. 6 it will be noticed that the back side ofthe opening 86 is arranged to coincide with a line of stitching on theupper. Obviously, it is not necessary pivotally to mount the holddownplate upon the die through the agency of the stripper plate as theholddown plate may be mounted directly upon the die block as illustratedin Fig. 9. For the firm retention of the work in the grasp of theoperator, the holddown plate is provided'with laterally extending,downwardly bent portions or wings 88 and 80, which facilitate the graspboth of the work and of the holddown plate between the operators thumband forefinger at the time of the cutting operation. Without a holddown,where an operator grasps the work and positions it manually upon thecutting die in its forward position, it is easily possible for theoperator to disturb the position of the work with respect to the diewhile moving the die and the work back into position for the cuttingoperation. If, however, a holddown with wing extensions such as thatillustrated j is used, the operator will be able to take hold both ofthe edges of the work and the edges or wings of the holddown, thusenabling him securely and accurately,-to position the work with respectto the die and easily to maintain that position when the die is movedback under the presser member. The holddown preferably projects forwardof the die block at I! so that with the die in position in the machine(not shown). the operator may safely rest his fingers on this portion 89to hold it against the work, with only one hand, if desired, and in manycases this manner of use will provide a sufiicient grip upon the work tohold it firmly in place.

The spaces provided between the lowermost limit of movement of thepresser member and the central support and the lateral supports areample for the introduction of the operator's hands so that there is nodanger of injury to the operator. It may be found expedient, however, toadd to the feeling of security upon the part of the operator andabsolutely to prevent the transfer of either hand, from the spacesordinarily occupied when holding the work to a position between thepresser member and the die, by means of guard plates 9! and 94 (Fig. '1)adjust: ably attached to the transverse paper guide bar 34. Preferablythe arrangement of these guards will be such that they will be locatedin a plane a slightly below the plane of the upper surface of thecutting die and will extend approximately from theedge of the cuttingdie block to the faces of the lateral supports. The operator may then,if desired, when holding the work, hear his hands directly against thelower faces of said guards with the knowledge that they will not comeinto contact with any moving parts of the machine.

In the operation of the device, the die block is first brought forwardby depression of the pedal '2. and the die block will be guided in thismovement by the coaction of the tongue II and the torresponding slot Itin the support. By using this medially disposed slot ll as a guide and arecess for the reception of the cord 58, the parts are very compactlyarranged, and there are no projecting pulleys or other members tointerfere with the operator. After the die has been brought into forwardposition, the work will be placed thereon, being accurately positionedeither by the use of gene pins such as those illustrated at II or byher.

gaging some fixed part of the work with respect to the edge of theopening 88 in the holddown plate. The operator :will then, in someinstances, grasp the edges of thework, and, in case a holddown platewith wings is used, hold them against the lateral extensions 88 and ofsaid plate and be thoroughly in controlof the position of the work a thetreadle is released and the die block 52 allowed toslide back intoposition under the action of gravity, the final position beingdetermined by the stop In other cases the pressure of the fingersagainst the forward end 89 of the holddown plate will be sufilcient. Theclutch '24 will then be operated to cause the rotation of the shaft l8and the depression of the-presser member to force the work against thecutting faces of the die until said cutting faces pass through the workand then partly through the paper backing strip 30 beneath the pressermem- At this time the holddown plate and the stripper plate, if both areused, will be depressed by the'presser member below the level of theplane of the top of the cutting edges, and when the pressure has beenrelieved, the stripper plate will force the work away from said cuttingedges. The operator may then again depress the pedal 62 to pull the dieforward and allow the removal and replacement of the work.

It will be well understood in the art that it is immaterial, so far asthis invention is concerned, whether the die is above or below the workand whether the presser member or the die block is made the movablepart. It will also be understood that it is immaterial whether theprojecting part corresponding to the tongue 50 is made upon the dieblock or upon the support, as a reversal of this arrangement would bewithin the scope of the invention. Furthermore, it is obvious that theterm forward or forward portion" as used 40,

throughout the specification and in the appended claims is intended tobedescriptlve of that side or direction which normally faces theoperator, that is, the side from which the operator normally works."This term is well understood and common in the art, and the termrearward or rearward portion as used, will of course, refer to theopposite side from that designated as forward. Other changes may be madewithin the scope of the invention which is not limited to the exactshowing and should be determined by the accompanying claims whenconstrued by reference to the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure Patent of the United States, is:-

1. In a machine for cutting opsnwork patternsin shoe uppers,comprising-a rigidfenclosedframe, means 0 g within said frame forbringing together in operative relation 9. presser member and a cuttingdie member, and means for supporting one of said when within said frameabove the base ofitha'frame constructed and arranged to allowtho'insertion of the operators hands within the enclosed frame alongsidethe die to grasp'the edges of a piece of work which is being cut betweensaid presser member and cutting die to hold it taut against said diewithout danger of injury to'the operator.

2. A machine for cutting openwork patterns in shoe uppers comprising adie member having a plurality of sharp-edged tubular cutting membershaving their cutting edges arranged to cut in an upper openings havingthe outline of a selected pattern, a co-operating presser member 7 byLetters 55 I having a smooth substantially unbroken surface for pressinga piece of work against the sharp edges of said cutting members, a bed,and a fixed narrow support thereon upon which said die member isslidably mounted, one of said members being constructed and arranged topermit one portion. of a closed upper to be inserted between saidmembers and draped about the support without interference with or injuryto the portions of the upper not being cut.

3. A machine for cutting openwork patterns in shoe uppers, comprising arigid enclosed frame, means operating within said frame for bringingtogether in operative relation a presser member and a cutting diemember, a bed, and a narrow support thereon for elevating one of saidmembers above the bottom of said frame, said parts being constructed andarranged to allow an operator to position part' of a ringlike piece ofwork such as a closed upper smooth- 1y between said die and said pressermember without interference between the support and the remainder of thework and to grasp the work within the machine at each side of saidsupport to hold it in position during the operation of the machine.

4. A machine for cutting openwork patterns in shoe uppers, comprising arigid frame, including a base and,- lateral supports, a plunger locatedbetween and occupying a substantial part of the space between saidlateral supports and guided for up and down movement in the opening ofsaid frame, means for operating said plunger, a cutting die, and meansfixedly attached to the base of said frame for supporting said cuttingdie for cooperation with said plunger, said support and said plunger andoperating means being constructed and arranged so that there are lateralspaces between the lowest position of the plunger and the base of themachine alongside of said die support and between it and said lateralsupports of the frame to allow the operator to insert his hands beneaththe plunger to grasp the edges of a piece of work and-position it on thedie above said die support without danger to the operator. 1

5. A machine for cuttingopenwork patterns in shoe uppers, comprising abase, lateral supports, a presser member guided by said supports, meansfor actuating said presser member toward and away from the baseconstructed and arranged so that the lowermost limit of movement ofthepresser member is at 'a substantial distance above the base, a die forcutting an openwork pattern, and a narrow intermediate support attachedto said base and interposed between said lateral supports for elevatingsaid die above the base to a position where it will cooperate with thepresser member, said intermediate support being separated from thelateral supports of the frame of the machine suiilciently to allow theoperator to insert his hands between the intermediate support and thelateral supports and below the plunger to grasp the edges of a piece ofwork laid over said die thereby to position it and hold it in positionduring the operation of the presser member without danger of injury tothe hands of the operator.

6. A machine for cutting openwork patterns in shoe-uppers, comprising abase, lateral supports, a presser member guided for up and down movementbetween said supports, means for actuating said presser memberconstructed and arranged so that the lowermost limit of movement of thepresser member is substantially separated and arranged to prevent theoperator from moving his hand from the spaces between the central diesupport and the lateral supports to the space between the die andthepresser member.

7. In a perforating machine having a base, a

die support thereon, and a die block slidably mounted upon said supportfor movement from operating position to a location for the aligning ofthe work upon the die, the under side of said die block and the upperside of said support affording bearing surfaces and being providedintermediate their edges, with guide means having complementally shaped,undercut, coacting surfaces extending in the general direction ofmovement of the die block..

8. In a perforating machine having a base, a die support thereon, a dieblock slidabh mounted upon said support for movement fron operatingposition to a forward projecting location for the aligning of the workupon the die, the contacting surfaces of the die block and supportaffording bearings for movement of the port and intermediate the edgesthereof for 1 slidably interconnecting them independently of theirrelative width, constructed and arranged to restrict the movements ofthe die block to a path defined in two dimensions.

9. In a perforating machine having a base,

cooperating members comprising a die support thereon and a die slidablymounted upon said support, for movement from operating position to aforward position for the positioning of the work upon the die, meansproviding a bearing surface between said members and including aprojecting tongue upon one member, intermediate .the edges thereof andinterposed between said die and said support for slidablyinterconnecting them, said means being constructed and arrangedsubstantially to .conceal said projecting tongue in all positionswhereby interference with the approach of the operator to the machinewhen the die is vin operating position is avoided.

10. In a perforating machine havinga base, a die support thereon, and acutting die provided with cutting faces upon one surface thereof, saiddie being slidably mounted with its opposing surface resting upon andforming a bearing with said die support, one of said contacting surfacesbetween the die and the support being provided intermediate its edgeswith a projecting tongue and the other of said contacting surfaces beingprovided with a groove shaped to cooperate with said tongue, whereby thealinement of said die may be maintained when it is moved forward orbackward on the die support.

11; In a perforating machine having a base, a die support thereonprovided with an undercut groove, and a die provided with cutting facesvupon one surface and with a projecting member upon its opposing surfaceintermediate the edges faces upon one surface and having its opposingsurface slidably contacting and forming a bearing with a surface on saidsupport, and means intermediate the edges of said die and said supportfor connecting them, and to allow sliding movement, comprising anundercut groove on one of said contacting surfaces and a projectingcoacting member-having an overhanging portion on the other of saidcontacting surfaces.

13. In a perforating machine having a base, a rectangular supportthereon provided with an undercut groove upon its upper surface, arectangular guide block slidably mounted upon the upper surface of saidsupport, said die block being provided with a downwardly projectingoverhanging tongue adapted to cooperate with said undercut groove, saidtongue being of less length than said groove, and means connected tosaid tongue extending along said groove whereby .said die block may bemanually operated to move it along said die support by the actuation ofsaid means.

14. In a perforating machine having a base, a die support thereonprovided with an undercut groove extending toward and away from theoperator, a die block slidably mounted on said support and provided withan overhanging tongue cooperating with said undercut groove andoccupying a fractional part of the length of said groove, and a treadlerope extending through said groove and connected to said tongue, wherebythe die block may be caused to slide with respect to the die support byactuation of said treadle rope.

15. In combination, a cutting die provided with upwardly extendingcutting edges, and a holddown device for retaining the work in positionupon the cutting die, comprising a plate provided with one or moreapertures for the cutting edges of the die, said plate being providedwith lateral downwardly extending projecting wing portions which may begrasped by the operator better to retain the holddown and the work inposition upon the die.

16. In combination, a cutting die provided with extending cutting edges,a stripper plate resiliently mounted on said die constructed andarranged to lift a piece of work of! the cutting edges, and a holddownplate pivotally mounted on said stripper plate.

17. In combination, a cutting die provided with extending cutting edges,a stripper plate resiliently mounted on said die, constructed andarranged to lift a piece of work ofl the cutting edges, and a holddownplate pivotally mounted on said stripper plate, said holddown platebeing provided with a lateral extension to enablethe operator to pressit against the work.

' 18. In combination, a cutting die provided with extending cuttingedges, a stripper plate resiliently mounted on said die constructed andarranged to lift a piece of work off the cutting edges, and a holddownplate pivotally mounted on said stripper plate, said holddown platebeing pivotally attached to the rear end of the stripper plate andprovided adjacent to its forward end, with lateral downwardly projectingextensions adapted to be grasped by the operator to press the holddownplate against the work.

19. A cutting die for a perforating "machine having a base, including ablock provided with cutting members upon one surface thereof, said blockbeing also provided with an undercut surface intermediate its edges,adapted to cooperate with a complementally shaped surface upon a supporton said base, whereby the die may be 1 intermediate the edges of theblock and extending along a portion of said block in the direction inwhich it is desired to have the block move on a suitable support on saidbase, said undercut surface being constructed and arranged to cooperatewith a complementally shaped surface upon a suitable support, wherebythe movements of the'die may be accurately controlled and its positionrigidly maintained against displacement in other directions.

21. A die for a perforating machine having a base, comprising a blockprovided with cutting edges upon one surface of the block, and a memberprojecting from the opposite face of the block intermediate the edgesthereof, said block being provided with undercut surfaces andoverhanging parts, said member being adapted to cooperate with acomplementally shaped portion on a suitable support on said base toguide and control the position of the die as it is moved to a pointwhere it overhangs the edge of the support.

22. A die for a perforating machine having a base, comprising a blockprovided with cutting edges upon one surface of the block and aprojecting T-s haped member upon another surface of the block,intermediate the edges thereof and of less length than the said surface,said T- shaped member being adapted to cooperate with a complementallyshaped groove in a suitable support on said base, whereby the movementsof the die along the support may be accurately controlled.

23. A die for a perforating machine having a base, comprising a blockprovided with cutting edges upon one surface of the block and aprojecting member, intermediate the edges of the block and upon theopposite surface of the block adapted to be received in a groove in asuitable support on said base, said projecting member being providedwith means for the attachment of an operating cord positioned in saidgroove.

24. In a perforating machine, a frame including a base, a presser memberguided in said frame for reciprocating movement toward and away fromsaid base, a die support on said base, a die on said support and mountedfor movement toward and away from the operator .to carry it intoposition beneath said presser member, where the lateral edges of thework may beheld by the operator without danger of crushing theoperator's hands, and complemental guide membersinterposed between saidbase and said die and located intermediate the edges of the dieextending in a path parallel to the 'path of movement of the die toguide the die, irrespective of its width, into a position beneath thepresser member so that the alinement of said die may be maintained as itis moved forward and backward upon the base.

25; In a machine for cutting openwork patterns in shoe uppers, a base,lateral supports, a presser member guided by said supports, a die forcutting an openwork pattern, means for supporting said die in anelevated position above said base, a supporting bar extending across infront I member, a die supported upon said base for cooperation with saidpresser member, and guard members carried by said transverse barlaterally of said die.

27. A die for a perforatingv machine, said die having one or morecutting members secured to and projecting from a block, stripping meansassociated therewith and guiding means formed upon the under surface ofthe die block intermediate the edges thereof and adapted to cooperatewith a corresponding guide element in the machine to guide the movementof the die 'as it is transferred from a work-placing position to awork-cutting position.

28. A die for a perforating machine comprising a supporting block, saiddie having one or more cutting members secured to and projecting fromsaid supporting block, and a guide member formed upon the under surfaceof the supporting block and intermediate the edges of the block sothat-it will cooperate with a similarly disposed guiding member on thebase of the machine, irrespective of the width of the die, to guide themovement of the die as it is transferred from a work-placing position toa work-cutting position.

29. In a perforating machine, an elevated support, a die block supportedfor front to back movement upon said support, complemental guideelements interposed betweensaid block and said support, a treadie ropefor moving the die block, means upon said die'block for attaching thetreadie rope, and means upon said support for guiding said treadie ropearranged so that a downward pull upon the treadie rope will cause amovement of the die block from .a work-perforating position to a forwardwork-placing position.

30. A machine for cutting openwork patterns in limited areas of thesurface. of the ring-like structure of a closed shoe upper prior to itsattachment to the sole 'of a shoe comprising a frame having a base, apresser member mounted for movement toward and away from the base, a

cutting die having a die block to which are secured projecting cuttingedges outlining the pattern to be cut in the shoe upper, the width ofthe die block being limited substantially to the width of the areaof'the shoe to be cut, and a narrow fixed support interposed between thecutting edges of the die and the base of the machine, and attached tosaid base, in line with the path of movement of the presser member toresist the thrust of the presser member, having a. width correspondingtothe width of the die and having one of its upright surfaces relievedto facilitate the draping of the ring-like structure .of the shoe uppersmoothly about the support.

31. A perforating machine comprising a frame having fixed platen guides;'a reciprocating platen movable in said guides; a fixed bed arranged ina plane substantially at right angles with the path of the platen, andextending under the latter, an

anvil 'manually movable on the bed and provided a with punches adaptedto cooperate with the platen, the bed and anvil being providedwithcomplemental guide elements, adapted and arranged to guide the anvil ina path parallel with the plane of the bed, the frame, the bed and theanvil being formed and arranged to provide spaces at the opposite sidesof the anvil, and below the upper surface thereof for hands holding thework: and downwardly facing hand guards supported'by the frame above thebed and overhanging said spaces, said guards being extended inward fromtheir forward ends to protect the op-- erators fingers when the anvil isin different operative positions.

32. A perforating machine comprising a frame having fixed platen guides;a reciprocating platen movable in said guides; a fixed bed arranged in aplane substantially atright angles with the path of the platen, andextending under the latter, an anvil manually movable on the bed andprovided with punches adapted to cooperate with the platen, the bed andanvil being provided with complemental guide, elements, adapted andarranged to guide the anvil in a path parallel with the plane of thebed, and permit anvils of difier- Ifingers when the. anvil is indifierent operative positions.

'33. A perforating machine-comprising a frame having fixed platenguides; a reciprocating platen movable in said guides; a fixed bedarranged in a plane substantiallyat right angles with the path of theplaten, and extending under the'latter, an anvil manually movable on thebed and provided with punches adapted to cooperate with the platen, thebed and anvil being provided with complemental guide elements, adaptedand arranged to guide the anvil in a path parallel with the-plane of thebed, and permit anvils of different widths to be used interchangeably.with the bed, without change or adaptation of the guide elements, theframe, the bed, and the anvil being formed and arranged to providespaces at the 'opposite sides of the anvil, and below the upper surfacethereof for hands holding the work; the frame being provided with afixed transverse rod, located above the path of the anvil and downwardlyfacing handguards detachably secured to the rod and overhanging saidspaces, said guards being extended inward from their forward ends, toprotect the operator's fingers when the anvil is in difierent'operativepositions, and laterally adjustable on the'rod, so that. they mayconform in position to anvils of diiferentwidths.

34. A perforating machine comprising a re-.

ciprocating platen. movable in fixed guides on the frame of the machine-a fixed bed arranged in a plane substantially at right angles with thepath of the platen, and provided with a centrally located internal anvilguide element .extending from front to rear of the bed; and an anvilmanu ally movable on. the bed andincluding a base portion 'having acentrally located complemental external guide element slidably engagedwith the guide element of the'bed, and a head portion provided withpunches adapted to cooperate with the platen, said guide elements beingadapted- 'and arranged to guide the anvil in a path paraling theaforesaid guide elements on the bed, thus providing spaces at oppositesides of the anvil for the operator's hands.

36. In a perforating machine, an anvil provided at its upper portionwith punches, and at its base portion with a guide element mediallylocated between opposite lateral sides of the anvil, and adapted tocooperate with a fixed guide element medially located between oppositelateral edges of an anvil-supporting bed.

3'1. In combination, a cutting die provided with a member havingextending cutting edges, work supporting means and an abutment on thedie to act as a gauge in positioning work to be cut by said cuttingedges, and a holddown for clamping the work.

38. A die comprising a base, a cutter extending from said base, amovable plate having an opening larger than said cutter, means forguiding said plate in its movements, gaging means comprising an abutmenton said die associated with said plate and a holddown movable toward andfrom said plate.

39. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, astripper plate resiliently mounted on said die, constructed and arrangedto lift a piece of work oil the cutting edges, gaging means comprisingan abutment on said die associated with said plate, and a holddown platemovable toward and from said stripper plate.

40. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, anabutment on said die against which work is placed, and a gage plateresiliently mounted on said die and adapted to be lowered against thework, said'plate being provided with edges shaped to correspond topredetermined characteristics of the work, one of said shaped edgesbeing constructed to act as a gage for the positioning of a portion ofthe work beneath the holddown.

41. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, and agage mask for the work to be cut, a support therefor, and meansresiliently mounting said gage mask on said support.

42. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, gagingmeans and work holding means for the work to be cut, a support for saidlast means, and means to resiliently mount said work holding means onsaid support.

43. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, a .worksupporting means, and a mask for the work to be cut, and means toresilientlymount said mask on the die.

44. In combination, a cutting die comprising a base member, a memberthereon and having extending. cutting edges. studs mounted in said base,a gage plate for the work to be cut carried by said studs, and resilientmeans in combination with said studs adapted to permit movement of saidgage plate normal to the plane of said cutting edges while maintainedparallel thereto.

45. In combination, a cutting die comprising a base member, a cuttingmember thereon and having extending edges, a holddown plate for the workto be cut, a resilient mounting for said plate to permit movement ofsaid holddown plate normal to the face of the cutting edges whilemaintained parallel thereto, said plate having a portion hinged to said\mounting, the hinged portion of said holddown plate comprising lugsextending from the clamping face of said plate and operating withcorresponding lugs on said mounting having horizontal journal openings.

46. In combination, a cutting die provided with a member havingextending cutting edges, an

abutment on said die to act as a gage in positioning the work to be cutby said cutting edges and a mask for the work to be cut, and meansresiliently mounting said mask on the die.

47. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, and aresiliently mounted gage plate adapted to be lowered against the work,

said plate being provided with edges shaped to' correspond to certainportions of the work, an edge of said plate'bei'ng constructed to act asa gage for the positioning of a piece of work beneath the plate.

v48. In a perforating machine having a reciprocating platen, a diesupport mounted in said machine, and a cutting die provided with cuttingedges, said die being mounted for reciprocatory movement on said supportinto and out of dieing position, the contacting surfaces between the dieand the support being provided with cooperating means to maintain thealignment of the die, when it is moved relative to the die support.

49. In a perforating machine, a die support mounted in said machine anda cutting die provided with cutting edges upon one surface thereof, saiddie being slidably mounted in engagement with said support, one of thecontacting surfaces between thedie and the support being provided with aprojection, and the other of said contacting surfaces being providedwith a groove cooperating with said projection whereby the alignment ofsaid die may be maintained when it is moved relative to the die support.

50. In a perforating machine, a die support mounted in said machine anda cutting die provided with cutting edges upon one surface thereof, saiddie being slidably mounted in engagement with said support, thecontacting surface of the die opposed to the cutting edge surface andbetween the die .and the support being provided with a projection andthe other of said contacting surfaces being provided with a groove tocooperate with said projection whereby the alignment of said die may bemaintained when it is moved relative to the die support.

51. In a perforating machine, a die support mounted in said machine anda cutting die provided with cutting edges, said die being slidablymounted in engagement with said die. support, the contacting surfacesbetween the die and the support being provided with cooperating means tomaintain the alignment'of the die when it is moved relative to the diesupport, means provid ment with said die support, one of the contactingsurfaces between the die and the support being provided with aprojection, and the other of said contacting surfaces being providedwith a groove cooperating with said projection, whereby the alignment ofsaid die may be maintained when it is moved relative to the die support,means providing a relatively soft surface opposed to the cutting edgesof said die and against which said cutting edges are directed.

53. In a perforating machine, a die support mounted in said machine, anda cutting die provided with cutting edges upon one surface thereof, saiddie being slidably mounted in engagement with said die support, thecontacting surface of the die opposed to the cutting edge surface andbetween the die and the support being provided with means cooperatingwith the other of said contacting surfaces, whereby the alignment of thedie may be maintained when it is moved relative to the die support,means providing a relatively soft surface opposed to the cutting edgesof said die and against which said cutting edges are directed.

54. In a perforating machine, a die support mounted in said machine, anda cutting die provided with cutting edges upon one surface thereof, thesaid die b'eing slidably mounted in engagement with said die support,.the contacting surface of the die opposed to the cutting edge surfaceand between the die and the support being provided with a projection,and the other of said contacting surfaces being provided with a grooveto'cooperate with said projection, whereby the alignment of said die maybe maintained when it is moved relative to the die support, meansproviding a relatively soft surface opposed to the cutting edges of saiddie and against which said cutting edges are directed.

55. In a perforating machine having a frame, with an extended supportingportion on said frame, an elevated die support detachably and rigidlymounted on said portion, and a cutting die provided with cutting edgesupon one surface thereof, said die being slidably mounted relative tosaid die support, means to provide maintenance of alignment of said die,when it is moved relative to the die support.

56. A cutout machine having in combination a work supporting means and acutting die assembly comprising a member having cutting edges, and agaging means, said gaging means having an edge and an abutmentcooperative to permit proper positioning of the work to be cut by saidcutting edges.

57. In combination a cutting die provided with cutting edges and aresiliently mounted plate adapted to be lowered against the work, saidplate being provided with an edge portion constructed to act as a gagefor the positioning of a piece of work in alignment with the cuttingedges of the die.

58. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, diesupporting means comprising a supporting member in the frame of themachine, provided with a work supporting surface elevated inthe frameand constructed to provide spaces below the elevated work supportingsurface for at least one hand holding the work on the supporting member,a movable gage member, and means to guide said gage member for movementthrough a plane normal to the plane of said cutting edges during thecutting operation.

59. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, diesupporting means comprising a supporting member in the frame of themachine, provided with a work supporting surface elevated in the frameand constructed to provide spaces below the elevated work supportingsurface for at least one hand holding the work on the supporting member,a movable gage member, and means to guide saidgage member for movementthrough a plane normal to the plane of said cutting edges during thecutting operation, said member being provided with a gage element topermit positioning of a piece of work in alignment with the cuttingedges.

60'. A cutout machine having in combination, a frame with an extendedsupporting portion on said frame, an elevated die support removablymounted in said machine, and a cutting die as sembly mounted forreciprocatory movement on said elevated support, comprising a blockhaving cutting edges thereon, and a stripper plate mounted on said blockin cooperative relation to said cutting edges, and means providing arelatively soft surface opposed to said cutting edges and against whichsaid edges are directed.

61. A machine of the kind described, comprising die supporting means,cutting devices having cutting edges, pressure applying means, andbacking material towardwhich the cutting edges are directed, saidmachine providing for a portion of the work, substantial work receivingspaces disaligned from the plane of operation, and having resilientlymounted gaging means located between said backing material and thecutting edges, effective to permit positioning of the work relative tosaid edges.

62. In a machine for forming openwork in shoe uppers, the combinationwith a frame and a pressing member of a cutting-out tool, a supporttherefor mounted on said frame, said tool being mounted on said supportfor reciprocatory movement, and a work supporting member on said frameprovided with an elevated work supporting surface and constructed toprovide surfaces below the elevated work supporting surface for at leastone hand holding supporting member.

63. In a die press, the combination with a frame, a pressing member anda cutting-out tool supported other than by the pressing member,

of a work supporting adapted to fit inside of member on said frame, amade shoe upper,'provided with a work supporting surface'elevated in.

said frame, upon which the portion of the upper to be operated upon ispositioned flatwise, and provided with a depression below the elevatedsurface in which another portion of the upper may be positioned by atleast one hand holding the work on the work support,and resilientlymounted gaging means located between the pressing member and thecutting-out tool eifective to permit aligning of the work with saidtool.

64. In combination, a cutting die provided with a member having cuttingedges, a work supporting means and a abutment on the'die to act as agage in positioning work to be cut by said cutting edges, and ahold-down for clamping the work, said machine being constructed andarranged to provide a substantial space along the lateral sides of thework supporting means sufficiently large to admit thereto at least onehand to hold the work.

65. In a stilt anvil cutout die for shoe cutouts, a die holder, ayieldablysupported stripper plate '46 the work on the work therefor anda mask plate hingedly connected to i the stripper plate.

66. In a stilt anvil cutout die for shoe cutouts, a die holder, astripper plate yieldably supported by the dieholder, a, mask platehingedly connected at one edge to the rearend of the stripper plate toprevent shifting of the mask plate relative to the stripper plate and sothe stripper plate and the mask plate will be movable upon the dieholder as a unit.

67. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, worksupporting means, and a gage plate for the work to be cut, means to movesaid gage plate to clamp the work therebetween and relative to saidcutting edges, means to guide said plate through a planenormal to theplane of said cutting edges during the cutting operation, said platehaving edges shaped to. conform to a predetermined characteristic of thework, whereby the work may beaccurately aligned relative to said die.

68. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, worksupporting means, and a gage plate for the work to be cut, movablerelative to said cutting edges, means, including pins mounting saidplate upon said die, to guide said plate through a plane normal to theplane of said cutting edges during the cutting operation, said platehaving edges shaped to conform to a predetermined characteristic of thework whereby the work may be accurately aligned relative to said die.

69. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges, worksupporting means and a gage plate for the work to be cut, means to movesaid gage plate to clamp the work therebetween, means to guide saidplate through a plane normal to the plane of said cutting edges duringthecutting operation thereby preventing disalignment of the work duringintervals when the work is located and pierced by said cutting edges. 1

70. In combination, a cutting die comprising a base member, a worksupport mounted thereon, a cutting member on said base member havingextending cutting edges. a gage plate for the work to be cut out, aresilient mounting in said base member for said plate effective topermit a moveclamp the work between said plate and said support, andmeans to guide said plate in its movement, through a plane normal to theplaneof said cutting edges and parallel to said edges when the work islocated and pierced by said cutting edges.

'11. In combination, a cutting die provided with extending cuttingedges, a stripper plate resiliently mounted on said die constructed andarranged to lift a piece of work off the cuttin edges, and a gage plateconnected to said stripper plate, means adapted to be grasped by theoperator topress the gage plate against the work, said stripper and gageplate being mounted to move througha plane normal to the plane of thecutting edges thereby preventing disalignment of the work duringintervals when the work is moved to operating position and pierced bysaid cutting edges.

'12. In combination, a cutting die provided with cutting edges to cut.designs in shoe upper materials, a stripper plate upon which issupported a shoe upper made up of two or more pieces of material, theedge of at least one of said pieces of material being shaped to extendrelatively close to a cutout design to be cut 'in said shoe upper,

movable toward and from said stripper to allow the operator to place thework on the stripper and then clamp the work therebetween by loweringthe gage plate thus preventing disalignment of the work when moved withthe die from work placing to work cutting position, means to guide saidgage plate through a plane normal to the plane of said cutting edgesthereby preventingdisalignment of the work during intervals when thework is moved to operating position and pierced by said cutting edges,said gage plate having an edge shaped to conform to the edge of one ofsaid parts whereby the shoe upper may be accurately aligned relative tosaid cutting edges and to the shaped edge of said shoe upper part.

'13. In a shoe ornamenting machine having a frame provided with anextended supporting portion, an elevated die support fixed thereto, and

provided with means for holding a cutting die unit in proper operatingposition, mechanism movable on said elevated support comprising a dieunit having a relatively narrow, light die block shaped to receive afitted shoe upper and provided with means cooperating with said holdingmeans in controlling the proper positioning of said die unit, said unithaving guiding meansfor controlling the proper positioning and movementof said unit.

74. A cutting die adapted for use in a machine having a frame providedwith an extended supporting portion, an elevated support fixed there to,said die comprising one or more cutting members having cutting edges, ablock movable on said elevated support from work receiving to workcutting position, said block having a forward portion overhanging saidelevated support when in work receiving position and upon which portionthe cutting members are mounted, and a rear portion, the under surfaceof which is constructed and arranged to engage the elevated supportwhile the block is maintained in work receiving position thereon.

75. A cutting die adapted for use in a machine having a frame providedwith an extended supporting portion, an elevated support fixedthereportion overhanging said elevated support when in work receivingposition and upon which portion the cutting members are mounted, andarea! portion, the under surface of which is constructed and arranged toengage the elevated support while the block is maintained in workreceiving position thereon.

76.-A cutting die adapted for use in a machine having a frame providedwith an extended supporting portion, an elevated support fixed thereto,said die comprising a member having cutting edges, a cutting die blockmovable on said elevated support from work receiving to work cuttingposition, said block having a forward portion upon the top surface ofwhich the cutting members are mounted,and having the undersurface ofsaid forward portion out of engagement with the elevated support when inwork receiving position.

'77. A cutting die adapted for use in a machine having a frame providedwith anextended supporting portion, an elevated support fixed thereto,said die comprising a member having cutting edges, a cutting die blockmovable on said support from work receiving to work cutting posi- 'tion,a gage on said die for use in positioning the work with relation to thecutting members, said block having a forward portion upon the topsurface of which the cutting members are mounted, and having the undersurface of said forward portion out of engagement with theelevated'suppart when in-work receiving position.

'78. A machine of the characterdescribed comprising rigid ornamentingdies, a movable support having holes therethrough for the projection ofsaid dies when said support is moved, a gage device supported by saidsupport for. gaging and locating the work properly with respect to saidI dies, and means for operating said gage device to position against theupper side of-the work that is mounted on said support.

elements rigid with and 79. An ornamenting die comprising a rigid basedevice, a die member rigidly attached to and projecting upwardly fromsaid base device, a support for the work having a hole therethrough forthe projection of said die element when said support is moved towardsaid base device, springs supporting said support at a distance fromsaid base device, whereby the work on said support is freely movableacross said hole to position for operation of the die, a gage device,means carried by said support for supporting at least a portion of saidgage device above said support, and means carried by said gage formoving said gage device toward said support and into engagement with thework on said support.

80. A device of the character described comprising rigid ornamentingdies, a movable support having holes therethrough for the projection ofsaid dies, a gage device having a gaging edge adapted to engage aprojecting portion of the work that is extended'between said gage deviceand said work support, means for supporting at least a portion of saidgage device spaced from said work support, .and means for operating saidgage device to gaging position for engagement of said gaging edge withsaid projecting portion of the work when the work is extended betweensaid gage device and said support.

81. A rigid ornamenting die, work supporting and gaging plates spacedabove said die, springs supporting at least one end of one of saidplates spaced above the other, and means for operating and guiding saidone of said plates relative to the other.

82. An ornamenting die of the character described comprising a rigidbody, ornamenting die elements rigid with and projecting from said body,and a unitary combined stripper and gage device for the having holesthrough which said die elements may operate and having a portion adaptedto engage and locate the work in proper position for operation of saiddie elements.

83. An ornamenting die of the character described comprising a rigidbody, ornamenting die projecting from said body, a stripper platemovably supported by the body and having holes through which said dieelements may operate, and a gage for the work in unitary connection withsaid plate beyond said die elements.

84. An ornamenting die of the character described, comprising a rigidbody, ornamenting die elements rigid with and projecting from said body,a stripper plate supported by said body and having holes through whichsaid die elements may operate, and a gage in unitary connection withsaid stripper plate for engaging a portion of the work extendinglaterally.

, said support for supporting work supported by said body and 85. Anornamenting die comprising a rigid base device, a die member rigidlyattached to and projecting upwardly from said base device, a supportfor'the work having a hole therethrough for the projection of said dieelement, when said support is moved toward said base device, springssupporting said support at a distance from said base device, whereby thework on said support is freely movable across said hole to tion of thedi, a gage device, means carried by at least a portion of saidgagedevice above said support, and means for moving said gage device towardsaid support and into engagement with the work on said support.

86. An ornamenting die comprising a rigid base device, a die memberrigidly attached to and projecting upwardly from said base device, asup- I port for the work-having a hole therethrough for the projection01 said die element, when said sup device, a die member rigidly attachedto and projecting upwardly from said base device, a support for the workhaving a hole therethrough for the projection of said die member whensaid support is moved toward said base device, springs supporting saidsupport at a distance from said base device, whereby the work on saidsupport is freely movable across said hole to position for operation ofthe die, a gage device, means carried by said support for supporting oneend of said gage device above said support and in spaced relationthereto, and means for moving said gage device toward said support andinto engagement with the work oil-said support.

88. An ornamenting die comprising a rigid base device, a die memberrigidly attached to and projecting upwardly from said base device, asupport for the work having a hole therethrough for the projection ofsaid die member, when said support is moved toward said base device,springs supporting said support at a distance from said base device,whereby the work on said support is freely movable across said hole toposition for operation of the die, a gage device, and means for movingsaid gage toward said support and into engagement with the work on saidsupport.

89. A device of the character described, comprising rigid ornamentingdies, a'movable supof said dies, a-gage device having a gaging edgeadapted to engage a projecting portion of the work that is extendedbetween said gage device and said work support," means carried by saidsupport for supporting one end of said gage device above said supportand in-spaced relation thereto, and means for moving said gage devicetoward said support and into engagement with the work on aid support.

90. A device of the character described, comprising rigid ornamentingdies, a movable support having holes therethrough for the projection ofsaid dies, a gage device having agaging edge adapted to engageprojecting portions of the work that is extended between said gagedevice and said work support, and. means for operating said gage deviceto gaging position for engagement of position for operagage surroundingthe die and secured thereto and I provided with an edge at. least aportion of which is adapted to register with a contour on one face ofthe blank and locate the die properly for the cutting-out operation,-oimeans for holding the die and the gage from movement laterally incontact with the work. i I

92. In a device for forming cut-outs in shoe upper blanks thecombination with a die and independent gages secured thereto forlocating the die properly for the cutting-out operation, at least aportion of the edge of one of said gages being adapted to register witha contour on one face of the blank and the other one of said gages beingadapted to engage a contour on an edge face of the blank, 0! means forholding the die.

and the gages from movement laterally in contact with the work.

93. In a device for forming cut-outs in shoe upper blanks provided witha blind row, the combination with a die the cutting edges of which bearno relationship to the form of the blind row, of means secured to saiddie having an edge thereon at least a portion of which is adapted forregistration with the blind row on the blank to locate the die properlyfor the cutting-out operation,

94. In a device for forming cut-outs in shoe upper blanks, thecombination with a die and a gage therefor provided with an edge, atleast a portion of which edge is contoured to approximately registerwith a contour on one face of the blank and locate the die and blank forthe cutting out operation, of means for holding the die and the gagefrom movement laterally in contact with the work.

GEORGE KNIGHT.

